Shaadi Review

Overview:

The mandate of Shaadi.com is simple. They vow to understand the needs of singles from all over the world through extensive research and analysis, to provide a pleasant and satisfying matchmaking experience for all members. In addition, the company gives their customers complete control of their dating experiences.

Shaadi.com has been in the business of helping singles find their soul mates since 1996, making it the world’s oldest and most successful matrimonial service. Geared toward Indian and Middle Eastern residents, this site generates compatible matches based on location, religion, and worldviews. Join today and see how shaadi.com has touched the lives of over two million people.

Features:

Creating a profile is free and allows you to search other members. Without a paid membership, you are limited in contacting them or enjoying the additional features shaadi.com offers. If you choose to become a Premium member you'll have access to:

Direct contact with other members

Detailed profile information by other members

If you choose the Premium Plus upgrade, you will have the advantages of a Premium member, and these additional features:

Being featured under the Spotlight

Standing out among others with a bold profile listing

Other features open to all members include Shaadi Mobile, which sends you messages and updates from your profile to your mobile device. Success stories give you inspiration and let you see what worked for other members. A special feature called Shaadi Lab is an experimental platform created to enhance your experience on shaadi.com. A blog section offers tips and stories to help your own success rate. Ask an Expert is a helpful tool that lets you ask advice from a professional if you ever need help. The chat room lets you meet new singles every day in a pressure-free environment.

Sign Up:

The sign up process for shaadi.com is quite extensive. Besides the usual questionnaires such as your email and birthday, they also ask you to state whether the profile you are creating is for you, or a family member.

Questions such as your current residency status, religion, and church community are not optional. They also ask for your annual income, education level, and occupation. Some of these questions may seem a bit invasive, but are asked with the intention to generate the best possible matches for you.

Safety:

Safety is important to the creators at shaadi.com. They have installed special features to let you block and ignore members who you feel are not good matches. They also have a “Contact Us” link that allows you to report members who violate the terms and conditions of use.

Prices:

Shaadi.com offers two membership upgrades: Premium and Premium Plus. The Premium option is less pricey, but you only get to use half of the features available on this site. A much better choice would be to pay the few extra dollars and get the Premium Plus upgrade, gaining full access to the site and all of its benefits. The most popular membership is the 6-month Premium Plus upgrade at only $29.00 a month.

OPTIONS

TOTAL COST

COST PER MONTH

SAVINGS

Premium:

3-Month Membership

$95.00

$32.00

-

6-Month Membership

$143.00

$24.00

25% ($8.00)

12-Month Membership

$223.00

$19.00

40% ($13.00)

Premium Plus:

3-Month Membership

$115.00

$38.00

-

6-Month Membership

$175.00

$29.00

23% ($9.00)

12-Month Membership

$275.00

$23.00

39% ($15.00)

Ease of Use:

After you have created your free profile, a helpful pop-up window shows you exactly where important links are and how to use them. The “24/7 Help” button stays in view at all times if you ever are stuck or have technical difficulties.

Adding photos and editing your profile is easy, and you can do so from the home page. The home page features a “Premium Interest Wall” that shows you members who wish to connect with you, and alerts you when you have new messages or notifications.

The Search:

There are five ways for you to search for compatible matches. You can do a basic search by answering a few questions, or you can do an advanced search and answer an extensive questionnaire. By searching for members who are currently online, you will be able to find someone to talk to instantly.

The “Astro” search lets you look through matches based on Ashtakoota/Dashakoota scores. The “Special Cases” search allows you to filter out your results even more than the advanced search. No matter how you choose to search, you are guaranteed to find someone with whom you can build a lasting relationship.